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HELP! XP install disk can't "find any HD devices"

eurospec#19

Posted 25 April 2005 - 01:27 AM

eurospec#19

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My Compaq laptop is about to give me a heart attack. Just some background...I have my hard drive partioned as C and D drive. The OS runs off C drive and I have all my PhD info in D drive. As I was working on my computer, my cursor suddenly disappeared. I couldn't access any functions so I shut it down using the power button. When I restarted the computer failed to boot properly. The final screen just said, "no operating system found".

I tried to reboot off the XP (full installation) disk and I can get to the step where I'm given the option to set up, repair or quit setup. After selecting "set up Windows XP now" I should move on the user license agreement but instead it brings up the following:

"Setup did not find any hard disk drives installed on your computer.

Make sure any hard disk drives are powered on and properly connected to your computer, and that any disk-related hardware configuration is correct. This may involve running a manufacturer-supplied diagnostic or setup program.

Setup cannot continue"

Can anyone please help me with this? I REALLY need to access my info on D drive. Why isn't my HD being detected?

eurospec#19

Posted 25 April 2005 - 02:18 PM

eurospec#19

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Thanks for your help.

At first, I tried to use the recovery console but I got the same error...no hard disk detected. I went into the setup options of the BIOS and made sure the comp would boot off 1) the CDROM, and 2) the hard disk, but still no luck.

I just dropped off my laptop at a professional computer tech and he's going to try rescue my files on D drive. I hope he's successful. (fingers crossed)